There is a city in the world that’s so big it could fit an entire country’s population within it, and you’ve probably never heard of it.
That’s right, not the biggest country on Earth, but a city.
While you’ve probably heard of massive cities like New York or Tokyo, they don’t even hold a candle to the city which is bigger than Austria. Can you imagine living in it?
With 32 million people residing there, it’s no wonder it’s topped the list of every major city you’re used to hearing about.
Be best part? It’s in China and is known for its cyberpunk vibe.
The city is massive (YouTube/PPPeter)
So, if you want to see what it’s like to live in Cyberpunk 2077, here’s your chance.
It’s of course, Chongqing.
This city is located in South Western China and with many influencers flying out to see what it’s all about, it’s gaining some serious popularity.
According to YouTuber PPPeter, who created a video about the mega city, its history began in 1997.
Standing in the centre of what looks to be a community area, he shared to his 1 million followers: “The story of this Chinese mega city starts and also kind of ends in 1997. Back then Chongqing was just a big city somewhere in South Western China.”
Look at those layers (YouTube/PPPeter)
However, it was with the intervention of the government that it became what it is today.
PPPeter explained: “To boost the economy and make administration smoother Chinese government added three districts of Fuling, Wanxian and Quanjiang to Chongqing. This step made Chongqing the biggest city proper in the world with a population of 32,000,000 people and the area of 82,403km2, which is about the size Austria.”
However, there was a problem with how many people were living in the city.
According to the YouTuber, ‘nowadays certain areas of the city are so densely populated that original solutions to urban planning had to be made’.
You may have seen a viral clip on TikTok where a traveller attempts to find the ground floor of the city and constantly fails.